Muslim Women, IWILAP Seek Court Review of Uganda鈥檚 Abortion Law for Religious Rights

By Mulema Najib

Muslim Women, IWILAP Seek Court Review of Uganda鈥檚 Abortion Law for Religious Rights

The Constitutional Court has been petitioned by the Islamic Women鈥檚 Initiative for Justice, Law and Peace (IWILAP), together with Muslim women leaders, seeking a landmark interpretation of Uganda鈥檚 restrictive abortion laws. The petition, filed against the Attorney General, directly challenges Sections 130, 131, and 207 of the Penal Code Act, which criminalize abortion except under […]

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